German authorities have arrested a German man on suspicion of being a double agent for the United States. The man has been linked to spying on a panel investigating activities by the National Security Agency in Germany.

Though Reuters reported that the alleged spy didn't have direct access to the German NSA panel, he reportedly offered to provide information to the U.S. and sold the American government several documents pertaining to the committee investigation of the NSA for $34,100.

The State Department declined to comment on the matter. A spokesperson for Merkel said the espionage allegations were very serious.

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